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Shirin Ebadi: Iran protests are a sign of political maturity

watchinternational09 wrote 5 days ago: Interview: Clare Atkinson In 2003, Shirin Ebadi became the first Iranian to be awarded the Nobel Pea … more →

Tags: World, Human Rights, Iran, iran protests

Life in the dust storm

mvlturner wrote 5 days ago: Supreme cub During the especially brave recent street protests (on 9th July), a new name was heard … more →

Tags: Desiderata, Arab cartoons, Ayatollah Montazeri fatwa, Basij, Basiji, Cheri Blair, Fariba Kamalabadi, Hazen Saghieh, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Disappointed in G8's Reaction to Post Election Iran #IranElection

kmorrison33 wrote 1 week ago: Iranian Nobel peace prize winner and human rights activist, Shirin Ebadi, is asking the internationa … more →

Tags: Foreign Policy, Independent, Iran, Politics, g8 iran, Human Rights Activist, Human Rights Violation, iran peace prize, iranian reaction

baha'is in iran face trial1 comment

caiter wrote 1 week ago: “The winds of despair are, alas, blowing from every … more →

Tags: Bahai Rights, Cherie Blair, Devon Gundry, Iran, Roxana Saberi

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi in Bolzano

keet wrote 2 weeks ago: The coincidentally very timely event “Euromediterranea” organised by the Alexander Langer foundation … more →

Tags: peace, giuliana sgrena, Iran

Non-Profit "World Is Just a Book Away" Launches 10 Libraries in Indonesia; Name for Top Celebs

dbworks13 wrote 2 weeks ago: NON-PROFIT ‘THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY’ LAUNCHES TEN NEW LIBRARIES JUNE 3RD IN SIDOARJO, IND. LI … more →

Tags: Philanthropy & non-profit, Books, Buzz Aldrin, Desmond Tutu, Fess Parker, Indonesia, James Owens, Jane Goodall, Libraries

Death throes of a tyranny

mvlturner wrote 3 weeks ago: The Iranian economy Many countries in the Gulf fear, not only instability, but active and aggressive … more →

Tags: Desiderata, Iran regime paranoia, Joan Baez singing in Farsi, karen armstrong, Zahra Rahnavard

Fighting for Neda

Vicky Collins wrote 3 weeks ago: Blessings to Iranian human rights lawyer and Nobel Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi, who has courageously … more →

Tags: Children, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, media, middle east, News, News and Views, Parenting

The poster child of the Iranian protest: Lovely Neda3 comments

powerfulmothers wrote 3 weeks ago: “I am sitting here enjoying my freedom while women are dying for theirs around the world. … more →

Tags: powerful mothers, "Do not be afraid" as she bled to death. Heart-wrenchin, and the example of what happened to a precious beautifu, As a woman, Basij Militia, facebook, I have a responsibility to speak for other women, irianina women, neda

The Problem with Pahlavi

Nazanin wrote 3 weeks ago: Reza Pahlavi has emerged at a demonstration in Washington, seen in this blog entry. It’s great … more →

Tags: Iran, Reza Pahlavi, Iranian election

Twitpic Update: Twittering Today's Iconic Images of the Spirit of Freedom in Iran

The Longest War wrote 1 month ago: At Twitpic you can find a photo being billed on the proprietary site as iconic depiction of today … more →

Tags: Islam, Kate Millett, Quest for freedom in Iran, twitpic, twitter, activists in Iran, Delara Darabi, Delaram Ali, Iran iconic image

Photo of Shirin Ebadi

Arifur Rahman wrote 1 month ago: Shirin Ebadi receiving her Nobel Prize from Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Commit … more →

Tags: Iranian, News, woman, photos, writing

Shirin Ebadi, The Nobel Peace Prize 2003

Arifur Rahman wrote 1 month ago: Autobiography Shirin EbadiI was born in the city of Hamedan [northwestern Iran] in 1947. My family … more →

Tags: Iranian, News, woman, photos, Biography

Mir-Hossein Mousavi as trailblazer?

Sean A wrote 1 month ago: After my profile post, I felt as though I had only just begun to scratch the surface on Mousavi. I d … more →

Tags: Iran, Israel, Social Media, election, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard, Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Khamenei

A Bleak Future for Bahá’ís: New Statesman Article

Pete Hulme wrote 2 months ago: Evin Prison There is a piece in the New Statesman from yesterday that is well worth a look. It opens … more →

Tags: Identity, Reasons, Bahá’í, Evin Prison, Iran, Roxana Saberi

Saberi's attorney: Shirin Ebadi to join defense team

wfulton6 wrote 2 months ago: Source: Rooz 21 April 2009 Abdolsamad Khoramshahi represents the Iranian-American journalist Roxana … more →

Tags: Rooz, Arrests, National, Roxana Saberi

Women's Organizations Defend Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi’s Rights

globalfundforwomen wrote 3 months ago: Posted by Zeina Zaatari The situation of Nobel peace laureate and human rights defender Shirin Ebad … more →

Tags: Violence Against Women, leadership, Middle East/North Africa, nobel peace, Peace

Shirin Ebadi: Agama Jadi Tameng Pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manusia

adit20m wrote 3 months ago: Shirin Ebadi, 57 tahun, seperti telaga. Ia tenang, penuh percaya diri. Bahasa Prancis atau Inggrisny … more →

Tags: Q & A, luar negri, setiyardi, wawancara, Iran, shirin, Ebadi, PBB, amerika iran

The Alternative Christmas Message: Complaint and Response

polyphant wrote 4 months ago: Tidying up my desk and found Ofcom’s response to my complaint about Channel 4’s Alternat … more →

Tags: Politics, Iran, Ahmadinejad, Holocaust, Holocaust Denial, Channel 4, alternative Christmas message, Human Rights, Gay Rights